_Deaths in the Society of Friends, 1852-3._--In "N. & Q.," Vol. viii., p.
488., appeared a communication on the great longevity of persons at
Cleveland in Yorkshire. I send you for comparison a statement of the deaths
in the Society of Friends in Great Britain and Ireland, from the year 1852
to 1853, the accuracy of which may be depended on; from which it appears
that one in three have attained from 70 to 100 years, the average being
about 74-1/2; and that thirty-seven attain from 80 to 90, and eight from 90
to 100. It would be useful to ascertain to what the longevity of the
inhabitants of Cleveland may be attributed, whether to the situation where
they reside, or to their social habits.
The total number of the Society was computed to be from 19,000 to 20,000,
showing the deaths to be rather more than 1-1/2 per cent. per annum. Great
numbers are total abstainers from strong drink.
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| Ages. | Male. | Female. | Total. |
+----------------+---------+---------+---------+
| Under 1 year | 13 | 8 | 21 |
| Under 5 years | 18 | 13 | 31 |
| From 5 to 10 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| ,, 10 to 15 | 5 | 6 | 11 |
| ,, 15 to 20 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| ,, 20 to 30 | 7 | 10 | 17 |
| ,, 30 to 40 | 8 | 8 | 16 |
| ,, 40 to 50 | 7 | 14 | 21 |
| ,, 50 to 60 | 16 | 14 | 30 |
| ,, 60 to 70 | 26 | 34 | 60 |
| ,, 70 to 80 | 20 | 46 | 66 |
| ,, 80 to 90 | 13 | 24 | 37 |
| ,, 90 to 100 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
+----------------+---------+---------+---------+
| All ages | 144 | 188 | 332 |
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